This edition covers iMovie 10.0 for Mac and iMovie 2.0 for iOS.

iMovie's sophisticated tools make it easier than ever to turn raw footage into sleek, entertaining movies--once you understand how to harness its features. Experts David Pogue and Aaron Miller give you hands-on advice and step-by-step instructions for creating polished movies on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Dive in and discover why this is the top-selling iMovie book.

The important stuff you need to know

• Get started. Import footage, review clips, and create movies, using iMovie's new, streamlined layout.
• Include stunning effects. Introduce instant replays, freeze frames, fast-forward or slo-mo clips, and fade-outs.
• Add pro touches. Create cutaways, picture-in-picture boxes, side-by-side shots, and green-screen effects.
• Make movies on iOS devices. Tackle projects on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch with our book-within-a-book.
• Produce stunning trailers. Craft your own Hollywood-style "Coming Attractions!" previews.
• Share your masterpiece. Quickly post movies to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, CNN iReport, and iTunes.
• Watch iMovie Theater. Play your movies on any Apple gadget in iMovie's new full-screen cinema.